What can professional sports teach us about modern capitalist society? How does Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction showcase Aristotle’s ethical theories? How is The Shawshank Redemption related to Ancient Stoicism? What does Machiavelli’s The Prince have to say about individual effectiveness and strategy? These and other interesting questions are addressed in Athena’s Owl: Philosophy Articles on Personal Growth, Modern Society & Hollywood Cinema. A collection of brief, research-based articles, Athena’s Owl explores various philosophical topics and is sure to be a thought-provoking and intriguing read for anyone interested in philosophy, history or popular culture.